Rexel Agrees to Acquire Munro Distributing
Rexel global sales increased 7.2 percent in the third quarter.
October 2012
MSC Industrial Supply’s Fiscal 2012 Sales Up 16.5%
Fourth-quarter sales for MSC were up 19.1%.
Arrow Electronics Sales Down 4% in Third Quarter
Weaker global conditions challenged Arrow in the third quarter.
Eaton Sales Down 4% in Third Quarter
CEO: Economic growth in EU, China 'subdued.'
How Allied Valve Used the Cloud to Grow in the Bakken Oil Boom
Inadequate infrastructure and long construction delays didn't stop Allied Valve from growing in western North Dakota.
Tip: Plan (Way) Ahead for Future Leadership Shifts
Think both short- and long-term when developing future leaders in your business.
Kaman Industrial Technologies Sales Up 10.1% in 3Q
Kaman Corp. sales were up 16 percent in the quarter.
Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Up 0.5% in September
Increase due mainly to higher prices for primary metal products and petroleum and coal products.
3Q Sales for Wausau Paper Down 4.8%
The manufacturer reported a loss of $5.4 million, compared to a year-ago profit of $3.1 million.
General Cable Corp. 3Q Sales Flat to 2011
Demand for wire and cable products fell in North America.
Cardinal Health Fiscal First Quarter Sales Fall 3%
The pharmaceutical industrys wave of brand-to-generic conversions negatively impacted results.
INNOVO and Trade Service Partner to Create Mobile Ap
The INNOVO Mobile Order Entry Application will be integrated with Trade Service product content.
Columbus McKinnon Sales Down 2.3% in Fiscal 2Q
Orders in the U.S. slowed through the quarter.
Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index Down 0.4% in September
The Board's industrial production index for manufacturing increased 0.2 percent in September.
Industrial Distribution Group Launches IDGsupply.com
IDG plans to update the site with new enhancements, platforms focused on the customer.
Sandvik Sales Drop 10% in Third Quarter
Year-over-year profits jumped 199 percent for the Swedish manufacturer.
Atlas Copco Organic Sales Up 6% in Third Quarter
Orders received increased 1 percent organically to SEK 21.4 billion (US$3.2 billion).
Encore Wire 3Q Sales Down 15.7%
For the first nine months, sales were $814.3 million, a 12.6 percent decline from 2011 levels.
Owens & Minor 3Q2012 Sales Flat to 3Q2011
Profit decreased 26.3 percent to $24.6 million.
A New Customer Experience Model for Ferguson
Wolseley talks program that supports strategy of going from 'loose confederation of branches' to more centrally managed business model.
